A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7168192 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59337961 epoch_slot_no: 413161 block_no: 7168015 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 78061 time: 2022-04-25 16:30:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cf751b69931294b3066649115b339d22e07940a7eaae3b1e28f7196e49abd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5